Recent content by 06jds377

Originally Posted By: SteveSRT8 X2 on Optima being a POS. They suck, in my experience they are also overpriced. Just did a defective exchange on a red top that was purchased and installed 9 days ago.

Originally Posted By: hemitom 400 cca is more than enough to start a honda accord. I remember are 440 ci new yorker only having 500cca batterys in the 70s they would crank those big engines over but you had better hope it stared within the first few cranks in the dead of winter or its was lights...

Chevrolet didn't even offer an auto in my car.

Originally Posted By: pavelow Spend more money up front and buy an Optima. They last longer than lead acid batteries so you get more battery for your dollar. Optima batteries are lead acid. I would highly advise against buying an Optima, I work for a major parts chain and the amount of...

Originally Posted By: ARCOgraphite I think the bottom 1/8 tank is water/ethanol in my new truck - when I get this low truck almost stops ruuning. I got to figure out how to drain this beast. I've read it only take a few TBS of water/Gal to cause phase separation. I think I liked mTBE better...

It's going to bond with moisture and fall below the rest of the mixture long before it will oxidize, and that will be harder being it is covered by the remaining gas.

Advance will price match to a competitor's battery with the same warranty. I'd go with an Autocraft Gold.

Your manual likely states that minimum recommended is 87, which is by recent govt reg iirc... You'll knock a couple of times under load (you won't notice) and the ecu will pull timing. You'll likely lose somewhere around 20-30hp off peak. Don't cheap out and listen to the guys who beat the...

Thanks, I'm willing to let it go. Currently trying to work out a trade for a C5. What makes the M1 HM so much better than the standard oil? I'm new to this..

Originally Posted By: fsskier The cost has gone up, but the good news..... in our area... Walmart has switched suppliers from Exide, back to Johnson Controls!! No more outgassing, terminal corroding, self discharging, short lived Exides!! At least, Walmart batteries are now worth more! JC...

Not positive, GM4718M?

I have a supercharged ecotec with 90k that is currently filled with GC, however I work for a competing parts chain and was able to get M1 (5qt and filter sale, plus 2 discounted) at nearly half the cost of my last GC fill. This engine is one of those Mobil 1 "factory fill" cars, so I folded...

abuse The dealer still has to cover their work for 12/12,000 though

Originally Posted By: Bill in Utah Originally Posted By: 06jds377 I'm not concerned, I don't have a powertrain warranty In 2006 GM had a 100k powertrain warranty. Only the medium duty trucks or fleet did not. I would still have one had I not scattered 2nd gear through the side of the...

Originally Posted By: Nyquist In your scenario, I would use the Mobil 1 or Pennzoil Platinum since both are much more readily available and more reasonably priced if you can buy in bulk. My local AutoZone is running low on GC, and I'm sure I'm the only customer that buys it, seeing as its a...